So, what do U do?

By ficklegreendice, in X-Wing

Wondering if buzz sawll cut it

The U isnt much more than a B outside its second crew slot and Heffe shenanigans

and the occasional 2 agility may be slightly more than nothing if augmented with enough focus

rey, jyn and enough rec spec come to mind, esp if you can get jan chipping in

rey/rec spec + jyn + fcs = focus + evade + FCS

comes out to 29/30 points on the ps 2

Edited by ficklegreendice

Gonna try this:

Cassian Andor — U-Wing 27

Rage 1

Advanced Sensors 3

Inspiring Recruit 1

Finn 5

Pivot Wing 0

Ship Total: 37

Also considering Engine and some tweaks on Cassian to really make him into a wannabe Brobot.

I'm planning on trying Cassian with Expertise, FCS, Gunner and Hot Shot Copilot. Sure; it's expensive but it should chew through tokens and then ships nicely.

Gonna try this:

Cassian Andor — U-Wing 27

Rage 1

Advanced Sensors 3

Inspiring Recruit 1

Finn 5

Pivot Wing 0

Ship Total: 37

Also considering Engine and some tweaks on Cassian to really make him into a wannabe Brobot.

Keep in mind that Cassians pilot ability only affects other friendly ships.

True but with Advanced Sensors, you can trigger Rage any turn you know you will be pulling a Green and end the activation phase with 3 rerolls, a Focus token and no Stress.

I assume Skargoth used Cassian as he is the only pilot with an EPT slot. His own pilot ability could help buddies perhaps.

Poe Dameron (PS9) (33)

Push the Limit (3)
R5-P9 (3)
Pattern Analyzer (2)
Autothrusters (2)
Black One (1)
Heff Tobber (24)
Collision Detector (0)
"Zeb" Orrelios (1)
Cassian Andor (2)
Pivot Wing (0)
Braylen Stramm (25)
Tactician (2)
R3-A2 (2)
Alliance Overhaul (0)
Total: 100
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Poe Dameron (PS9) (33)
Push the Limit (3)
R5-P9 (3)
Pattern Analyzer (2)
Autothrusters (2)
Black One (1)
Cassian Andor (27)
Expert Handling (2)
Fire-Control System (2)
Inspiring Recruit (1)
Pivot Wing (0)
Gold Squadron Pilot (18)
Dorsal Turret (3)
R3-A2 (2)
BTL-A4 Y-Wing (0)
Total: 99
First one got great blocker and stresshog which assist super poe really well. On the other hand note how in the second list Cassian is taking ywing/poe stress with his ability so his inspiring recruit may trigger on himself allowing for some unexpected fullstops/barells. For second crew in second list I'll probably go for IA.
Edited by DerrKaTer

Since the days of the U-Boats I wanted to find something similar for Rebels, as I don't play Scum and wasn't going to buy three Jumpmasters just to try it out. Never could work it out though, can't have deadeye + enough modifications anywhere and relying on TL for ordnance seems a shoddy idea. But then FFG gave us Bodhi Rook, like an anwser to my prayers.

Bodhi Rook (25)
FCS

"Chopper" (cause hey, why not)

Zeb Orrelios

Pivot Wing

Nera Dantels (26)

Crack Shot

Proton Torps

Extra Munitions

Guidance Chimps

Horton Salm (25) [also known as: "Whyy FFG? Why no elite pilot skill?]

R2-D6 (also known as 1 pt and 1 slot tax for an EPT you should have had anyway)

Crack Shot

Plasma Torpedoes

EM

TLT

Guidance Apes

Comes down to 99 points, but Bodhi goes full blast at some point to ensure TL to his wingmen, then you have two well modified, crack-shotted torpedo strikes. It doesn't have the mind-numbingly powerful alpha of the U-Boats, but has nice gimmicks for afterwards (Nera's out of arc torps and Horton's TLT). Dunno if it will work as planned, but I'm going to try it out once I get an U-Wing.

Also, you could switch Plasmas to Protons on Horton for full mods. Or take away his EM / crackshot to make him a less enticing target (as optimally he's the one to stick around to the late game), and buff up the U-Wing crew.

Edited by Rojek

I'm toying with the idea of ion projector + Sabine on either the blue squadron or Heff. Set up to bump, get bumped (hopefully move limit where the ship goes next turn), and if it works, drop a thermal detonator (or maneuver-timed bomb of choice) on the way out. Ideally, try to position what you've paired it with at range 2 to stay out of detonator range but ready to put some focus fire on the ship during the combat phase.

That's it... I will be getting 2 U wings!

I'm still a fan of this shenanigans:

Blue Sq Pathfinder (U-Wing): 34 pts

-Advanced Sensors

-Pivot Wing

-Chopper

-Sabine Wren

-Cluster Mines

-Extra Munitions

Warden Sq Pilot (K-Wing): 33 pts

-Advanced SLAM

-Seismic Charges

-Cluster Mines

-Extra Munitions

Warden Sq Pilot (K-Wing): 33 pts

-Advanced SLAM

-Seismic Charges

-Cluster Mines

-Extra Munitions

100 pts. I enjoy the amount of options that UWing has to bomb with the Pivot Wing, Chopper and Advanced Sensors combo.

Edited by RStan

That's it... I will be getting 2 U wings!

depending on how they do, might actually have to get 3

they are amazing quality models

just beware the wings. They're built solidly enough, but anything that long and bendy is freaking snap prone

Edited by ficklegreendice

i preordered one but i'll probably get a 2nd since theyre so cheap.

Can probably run 2 with light upgrades and still have points for a third expensive ship.

can definitely run two and an expensive rebel regenerator short of corran

can definitely run two and an expensive rebel regenerator short of corran

Can UU Poe be a thing?!

Miranda might be better than Poe strictly because Poe has to dodge around two large bases to get a shot. Odds are hes going to be far away, bumping, or right in front (which is bad).

Miranda doesnt care, she has a turret. And has bombs to discourage chasing.

Here's my take on UU Poe

A post I did in another thread:

Cassian is going to be in a thousand of my squads. He can be pure power and wreck everything in his path, or pure support and be a pain in the arse.

Cassian The Barbarian

Rage

Adv Sensors

Inspired Recruit

Gunner

Title

(37pts)

Not stressed. Gives him a focus and he has rerolls for both attacks. Unblockable with Adv Sensors, and can even Adv Sensors then full stop and 180. This is a mean dude for a mere 37pts.

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Cassian The Strong

Rage

Adv Sensors

Inspired Recruit

Jan Ors

Title

(34pts)

Forgoes the double attacks to turn that focus from rage into an evade to up his survivability and bring his cost down to just 34pts.

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Cassian The Cunning

VI

FCS

Operations Specialist

Gunner

Engines

Title

(42pts)

PS8, boost into range 1 and attack. Miss and get a TL and a Focus for your next attack. Hard counter to Hotshot Co-Pilot that strips your focus. Haha, jokes on you! Could also toss the focus to a friendly like Super Dash! Fits in perfectly, and I know Dash wouldn't mind his PTL stress being removed either!

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Cassian The Nimble

Rage

Adv Sensors

Inspired Recruit

Kanan

Title

(35pts)

Now he can do any maneuver on his dial other than the stop, and have full mod attacks.

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Cassian The Tame

Wingman

FCS

Inspired Recruit

Finn

Title

(37pts)

Can remove 4 stress from 3 different ships. or 3 from 2 different ships. Stresshog doesnt have to worry about having stress with Cassian The Tame around. Meanwhile, he is tossing a mean 4 possible hit attack.

I have tried Cassian The Cunning with Rey + Experthandling, and it worked quite well. She barrell rolls, he relieves her stress. He attacks first, and if misses, passes her a focus token, then attacks again with FCS, hoping to strip tokens for Reys big shot.

Some Heff Tober builds:

Heff The Destroyer

Zeb crew

Cassian crew

Enhanced Scopes

Adv Proton Torps

APL

Title

(36pts)

Move with cassian crew, focus, then the ship that rams your arc, TL them and blast em with APT.

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Heff The Bouncer

Enhanced Scopes

Cassian crew

BoShek

Ion Proj.

Title

(31pts)

Look at their dial, change yours if correct, otherwise, activate BoShek to have them change it if you dont like what you see. Dont let anyone pass :P

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Heff The Medic

Adv Sensors

Jan Ors crew

Jyn Erso crew

(30pts)

When someone slams into (or before you move if the opportunity is nice), you can trigger Jyn Erso to toss some focus to an ally, and turn one into an evade. MEDIC!!!!

Edited by wurms

That's it... I will be getting 2 U wings!

depending on how they do, might actually have to get 3

they are amazing quality models

just beware the wings. They're built solidly enough, but anything that long and bendy is freaking snap prone

I think you might be part of FFG's marketing team. I just ran (figuratively) to my FLGS to pick up TWO copies!

think of what I could do if I were officially part of FFG and made an actual salary

(hinthint, gents)

can definitely run two and an expensive rebel regenerator short of corran

Can UU Poe be a thing?!

PUU? (pronounced exactly how you're thinking...)

Cassian Andor (27)

Predator (3)

Fire-Control System (2)

Sabine Wren (2)

Bistan (2)

Cluster Mines (4)

Pivot Wing (0)


Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)

Fire-Control System (2)

Jan Ors (2)

Jyn Erso (2)

Pivot Wing (0)


Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)

Fire-Control System (2)

Kyle Katarn (3)

Kanan Jarrus (3)

Pivot Wing (0)


Total: 100






seriously considering this....

Edited by Wiredin

So the jank is adorable, esp using jyn on El Heffe and jan on a ps 2 scrub to desperately toss an evade on miranda so she could survive soontir

Cute ship, just really worried about low ps and how the stacked focus probably wont measure up to mindlink lists

Also jyn giving you 3 focus means jack **** when you roll 6 blanks

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Cassian Andor (27)

Predator (3)

Fire-Control System (2)

Sabine Wren (2)

Bistan (2)

Cluster Mines (4)

Pivot Wing (0)

Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)

Fire-Control System (2)

Jan Ors (2)

Jyn Erso (2)

Pivot Wing (0)

Blue Squadron Pathfinder (23)

Fire-Control System (2)

Kyle Katarn (3)

Kanan Jarrus (3)

Pivot Wing (0)

Total: 100

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seriously considering this....

And now you got me considering it too. After I was sure I'd be happy with just the one I picked up today.